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This is one of the fastest consumer SSD available today (520MB/s read and 400MB/s write). This uses Samsung's MCX 3-Core Controller paired with the toggle NAND Memory, which is faster than asynchronous and is on par with synchronous flash drives. It is one of the better all around performing SSDs currently available
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W520 4270CTO i7-2820QM Quadro2000M 1920x1080 Display 16GB RAM 2x240GB Intel 510 SSDs (RAID 0) - BIOS 1.42 - PCMark7:4,568
Samsung Series 9 15-inch NP900X4C-A03US - PCMark7: 4674

There are a number of factors that can influence the speed of an SSD. So simply specifying your SSD along and no other mention of harware (besides that it is connected to a SATAIII port) is probably nto enough information to really get you anywhere with this question.
Edit: BTW, I dind't know that page existed... I also didn't realize how much my Kingston Hyper 3k kicks some ass. Also, my Mushkin mSATA Atlas 120GB does pretty damn well for being on a SATA II port. I'll have to do the tests a couple more times in order to get an average to contribute. But inital test went quite well.
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Hi Svet,
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I would like to format it, plug it in a USB port with the USB adapter cable, and back up my SSD to it.
How do I do this? Can I put it back in the laptop, boot to it, and then format it while it is the system drive?
I am not an expert, thus this question. Kent
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Fixed.   Followed the instructions found here: http://www.ehow.com/how_7146188_reformat-lenovo-laptop.html
I placed my HDD in the machine and rebooted from CD with a set of W7 disks I own (since my Lenovo set I made one week ago was corrupt upon first use).  Got to the part in the W7 install where I had the option to delete the existing Q & C drive and then format the HDD.
Then exchanged the HHD with the SSD and rebooted from the SSD.   Plugged in the HDD via USB and it was recognized and drivers installed. Next, went to Computer Management, Disk Management in W7 and using New Simple Volume Wizard (found guidance online on various sites for settins) set the HD as Drive D and am now ready to start backing up my SSD onto the HHD.
Now need to buy an HDD enclosure to put my HDD in for longer term use. Kent

New 256GB Samsung 470 Series SSD Heading My Way

Yesterday, I purchased the above-referenced SSD on Amazon. I am aware that it is a SATA II drive, but its consistent performance is what led to my purchase of the drive.
I believe I have done adequate research on the subject, but I am looking from some confirmation on the following two statements:
1. Although TRIM support is not enabled in Lion for non-OEM SSDs, the Samsung 470 Series SSDs have built-in TRIM support that operates independently of the OS. Therefore, I don't need to use a program like TRIM Enabler.
2. The Samsung 470 Series has built-in garbage collection.
Please let me know if both of the above statements accurate, and if there is anything else I will need to know or do (aside from installing the actual SSD).
Thanks!
Kyle

I have learned a little bit more over the weekend.
It appears I'll need to enable TRIM support manually. I have read that some people enable it briefly, then disable it. I don't really understand why, however. Nobody seems to have any issues after they have enabled TRIM support.
So, the question is, should I leave TRIM support enabled?

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